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Taraji P. Henson

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Henson first attended North Carolina Agric & Tech, where she attempted to study electrical engineering. She failed precalculus, so she transferred to Howard University. To pay for Howard, she worked two jobs: in the morning, as a secretary at the Pentagon; at night, as a singing and dancing waitress on a dinner cruise ship. She graduated from Howard University in 1995. See more trivia »

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Taraji Penda Henson
in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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2014 No Good Deed (post-production)
 
2011-2013 Person of Interest (TV series)
Detective Joss Carter
– God Mode (2013) … Detective Joss Carter
– Zero Day (2013) … Detective Joss Carter
– In Extremis (2013) … Detective Joss Carter
– Trojan Horse (2013) … Detective Joss Carter
– All In (2013) … Detective Joss Carter
See all 45 episodes »
 
2013 Madly Madagascar (video)
Okapi (voice)
 
2012 Living in the Age of Surveillance (video short)
Various
 
2012 Think Like a Man
Lauren
 
2012 From the Rough
Catana Starks
 
2011 Larry Crowne
B'Ella
 
2011/I The Good Doctor
Nurse Theresa
 
2011 Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story (TV movie)
Tiffany Rubin
 
2010 The Brotherly Love Table Read (video short)
 
2010 Peep World
Mary
 
2010 The Karate Kid
Sherry Parker
 
2010 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Chanel
– Brotherly Love (2010) … Chanel (voice)
 
2010 Once Fallen
Pearl
 
2010 Date Night
Detective Arroyo
 
2010 Forehead Tittaes (video short)
 
2009 Hurricane Season
Dayna Collins
 
2009 I Can Do Bad All by Myself
April
 
2009 Not Easily Broken
Clarice Clark
 
2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Queenie
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
Angela Scott
– Help! (2008) … Angela Scott
– Happy Birthday, Nate (2008) … Angela Scott
– The Humanitarian (2008) … Angela Scott
 
2008 The Family That Preys
Pam
 
2007-2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Whitney Rome
– Patriot Acts (2008) … Whitney Rome
– The Gods Must Be Crazy (2008) … Whitney Rome (credit only)
– Indecent Proposals (2008) … Whitney Rome
– The Court Supreme (2008) … Whitney Rome (credit only)
– The Mighty Rogues (2008) … Whitney Rome
See all 17 episodes »
 
2007 Talk to Me
Vernell Watson
 
2006 Smokin' Aces
Sharice Watters (as Taraji Henson)
 
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Christina
– I Like to Watch (2006) … Christina (as Taraji Henson)
 
2006/I Something New
Nedra
 
2005 House M.D. (TV series)
Moira
– Spin (2005) … Moira
 
2005 Half & Half (TV series)
Gabrielle
– The Big How to Do & Undo It Episode (2005) … Gabrielle
 
2005 Animal (video)
Ramona
 
2005 Four Brothers
Camille Mercer
 
2005 Hustle & Flow
Shug
 
2004 Hair Show
Tiffany (as Taraji Henson)
 
2004 All of Us (TV series)
Kim
– In Through the Out Door (2004) … Kim
 
2003-2004 The Division (TV series)
Inspector Raina Washington
– The Fall of the House of Hayes (2004) … Inspector Raina Washington
– It's the Real Thing (2004) … Inspector Raina Washington
– Book of Memories (2004) … Inspector Raina Washington
– Rush to the Door (2004) … Inspector Raina Washington
– What's Love Got to Do with It? (2004) … Inspector Raina Washington
See all 14 episodes »
 
2002 Holla (TV series)
Guest
 
2001 Baby Boy
Yvette
 
2001 Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man (TV movie)
Bess Pinckney
 
2001 All or Nothing
Kiko
 
2000 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Left-Wing Student (as Taraji Henson)
 
2000 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Crystal
– Drug Interactions (2000) … Crystal
 
2000 Satan's School for Girls (TV movie)
Paige
 
1999 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Rhonda
– The Right Thing (1999) … Rhonda
 
1998-1999 Felicity (TV series)
Art Student / R.A. #2
– Todd Mulcahy: Part 2 (1999) … Art Student (as Taraji Henson)
– Drawing the Line: Part 1 (1998) … R.A. #2
 
1997-1998 Smart Guy (TV series)
Monique / Leslie
– Break Up Not to Make Up (1998) … Monique
– Boomerang (1998) … Leslie
– Big Picture (1997) … Monique
 
1998 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV series)
Girl #3
– Loser (1998) … Girl #3
 
1998 ER (TV series)
Elan / Patrice Robbins
– Split Second (1998) … Elan (as Taraji Henson)
– Of Past Regret and Future Fear (1998) … Patrice Robbins (as Taraji Henson)
 
1998 Streetwise
 
1997 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Briana
– Two's Company (1997) … Briana
 
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2005 Hustle & Flow (performer: "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2007 Smokin' Aces: The Big Gun (video short) (special thanks - as Taraji Henson)
 
Show ShowSelf (51 titles)
2011-2013 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Person of Interest (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 April 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 November 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2012 Huff Post's BV 365 (TV series)
Herself
– Black Girls Rock (2012) … Herself
 
2009-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.786 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #1.532 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #1.224 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #1.106 (2009) … Herself
 
2012 BET Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2012 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Rachael vs. Guy: Viewer Cook-Off Part 2 (2012) … Herself
 
2011 Black Girls Rock! 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie & Performer
 
2011 Laugh at My Pain (documentary)
Taraji
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.31 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #6.30 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 BET Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Bowl of Dreams (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 January 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010-2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.16 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #4.56 (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Mama & Me (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.34 (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 November 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 BET Awards 2010 (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.168 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2010 KTLA Morning News (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 August 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
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2010 41st NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
2009 2009 Soul Train Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2009 BET Awards 2009 (TV special)
Herself
 
2009 The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Straight from the Horses Mouth (video)
Herself
 
2009 The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button (video documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Star Movies: Live from the Red Carpet (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2009 The 40th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Brian Williams/Taraji P. Henson/Nata Bargatze (2009) … Herself
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.9 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez (documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 37th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The Drop (TV series)
Herself
– Pitbull ft Lil John/Taraji (2004) … Herself
 

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Personal Details

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Appears in Jamie Foxx's music video 'Just like me'. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Taraji Henson

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Trivia:

Henson first attended North Carolina Agric & Tech, where she attempted to study electrical engineering. She failed precalculus, so she transferred to Howard University. To pay for Howard, she worked two jobs: in the morning, as a secretary at the Pentagon; at night, as a singing and dancing waitress on a dinner cruise ship. She graduated from Howard University in 1995. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo